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Trip Report
#129071
05/01/2017 12:55 PM
05/01/2017 12:55 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 126 Niles, IL
spiker
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Well to get back to our trip - we just left and I have to say the trip was great. My wife has a problem walking cause she'll be getting a knee replacement on May 9th but what a trooper! So, we ate at Toppers and had the lobster special - wasn't as good as before. Tried Pizza Italy for the 1st time and what a wonderful experience. The pizza was awesome and they make a different pasta dish every night. Since I'm Italian we went there twice. Also went to Pineapple Pete's and had their lobster pasta - I got to tell you that it was great as well. As far as a car rental we use Triple A and Alain is one great guy. We have used them a few times and he always comes through. We stayed at Royal Islander La Plage and the place is nice and we are owners but I really don't like the fact that they use dehumidifiers instead of upgrading their air conditioning system. I use the bedroom and I always end up sick by the end of the trip. I think I'm going to get rid of that timeshare this time. As far as Maho is concerned I do think it is safe to walk around at night but did notice that there were fewer people walking around during the day and night. I talked to one of the guys at Sunrise where I buy my cigars and he basically said that the Sonesta's room rate are so low and that it is all-inclusive that the people there do not want to spend money at the stores - just have a cheap vacation. I like the fact that the US finally lifted the ban on Cuban cigars and Sunrise gives the best prices on the island. Will I come back to St. Martin? Probably. But it will have to be at some other location. I like RI but I don't like their dehumidifiers and that I have to dump the water out all the time! For you phone users I purchased a International Day Plan from AT&T and once Chippie fixed their data system all worked fine for the rest of the trip. The plan was $10 per a 24 hr period for Unlimited - talk, text, and data! Loved it. Well that's about it - oh I did win in the casino - not much but every bit helps.
And as usual the security people and help were great. Only one person behind the desk was exceptional - the others - well its lucky they have a job!
Last edited by Carol_Hill; 05/01/2017 01:14 PM.
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Re: Trip Report
[Re: spiker]
#129074
05/01/2017 02:17 PM
05/01/2017 02:17 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 17,568 Ohio
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Ohio
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Thanks for the report. Sounds like a good trip.
J.D.
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Re: Trip Report
[Re: spiker]
#129075
05/01/2017 05:50 PM
05/01/2017 05:50 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 7,132 St Louis, MO
SXMNorm
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Thanks for the report. Is Pizza Italy on Airport Rd, almost next to Mc Donalds?
Next SXM visit -November 2023. Also January 2024.
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